The 19717 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Newark, DE (New Castle County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 3,868.
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In ZIP Code 19717, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 35.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.0% in this New Castle County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 40.0% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 19717 are younger than average. The median age of 19.0 years in ZIP Code 19717 is approximately 50.13% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 82.8% of the population in 19717 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 16.7% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 19717 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 82.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 16.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.5% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19717, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 7.1% of 19717 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19717 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (88.7%), followed by Black or African American (5.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.8% |
In ZIP Code 19717, 90.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this New Castle County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.2% |
| Other languages | 0.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 19717 is current asthma, as an estimated 13.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 19717 is high cholesterol, as approximately 12.3% of adults 18 and older in this New Castle County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 3.8% |
| High blood pressure | 9.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.7% |
| Current asthma | 13.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.6% |
| High cholesterol | 12.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.7% |
| Stroke | 0.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 19717 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 64.7% of those 18 and above in 19717 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 19717 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (24.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 89.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 19.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 64.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 62.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 61.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 19.4% |
| Current smoking | 9.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.5% |
| Obesity | 24.3% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19717 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.82 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.99% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.86% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 19717 | 13.65¢/kWh | 4.35¢/kWh | 0.99¢/kWh |
| Delaware | 15.73¢/kWh | 12.13¢/kWh | 7.86¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 19717 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.59 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.34 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.88 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.51 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.28 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.42 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.72 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.67 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.42 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.71 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.84 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.44 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 19717, 27.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.9 minutes. Approximately 42.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19717 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 32.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 19717 workers 16 years and over work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 2.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 6.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 42.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 1.2% |
| Public administration | 0.3% |